- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rickman, TN
Rickman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rickman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470333001423
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rickman Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 707
- students enrolled
Rickman Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Overton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470333001423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Rickman Elementary held near 712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.6 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 470333001423 · Rickman, TN Other · MID · TRAD
707 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Livingston Academy (773 students)
Rickman Elementary held near 712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.6 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Rickman Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Livingston Aca
Livingston Academy
773 students
- This school
Rickman Elementary
707 students
- Allons Element
Allons Elementary
378 students
- A H Roberts El
A H Roberts Elementary
344 students
- Hilham Element 300
Hilham Elementary
300 students
- Livingston Mid 237
Livingston Middle School
237 students
What this shows Rickman Elementary reports 707 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rickman Elementary compares
Rickman Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,047
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Rickman Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Overton County reports $10,047 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rickman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allons Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| A H Roberts Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilham Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Livingston Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rickman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~707 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rickman Elementary
How many students attend Rickman Elementary?
Rickman Elementary has 707 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rickman, TN. CCD year-over-year: 709 (2022-23) → 712 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rickman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rickman Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rickman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rickman Elementary is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Rickman, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rickman Elementary?
Rickman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Overton County?
Besides Rickman Elementary, Overton County also operates Livingston Academy (773 students), Allons Elementary (378 students), and A H Roberts Elementary (344 students). See the Overton County district page for the complete list.